Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Video review systems will be launched at The Championships this year.
Players are granted the ability to challenge certain rulings from the official, following the practice currently in use at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on Centre Court and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This step follows just a season following the AELTC introduced ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line judges.
Scope of Challenges
Competitors cannot to challenge the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine specific situations, such as:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball touched an rival's racket or body during play.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there will be no cap on the number of reviews a player can request.
Practical Application
A recent example took place in a recent tournament last week, where a top player used the video challenge against his opponent.
The British player admitted it was a difficult situation for the official, but believed his opponent had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a video and determined Draper was responsible for hindrance, granting the rally to his opponent.
Broader Adoption
Video reviews aren't new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have the system implemented at every one of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the electronic line calling system.
This solves situations where spectators have occasionally been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with precisely 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, the AELTC have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
